Question: I am an employee, am I also required to have a TIN?
Answer: Yes. As an employee you would require a TIN once you meet any of the following conditions:
- If you have income for which you are required to file
an income tax return.
- If you are required to conduct any transaction with
any of the following agencies:
- State Agencies/Government Departments
- The Customs and Trade Administration
- Licence Revenue Office such as to register your motor vehicle or renew your driver’s licence
- Internal Revenue, to transfer any of your assets, to obtain a liability statement or a compliance certificate
- Value Added Tax and Excise Tax Department
- Public Corporations registered under the Public Corporation Act such as NIS.
(If you have questions on the Taxpayer Identification Number, kindly contact the Registry, GPO Building, Robb Street, Georgetown, Telephone, 225 5587 or write to the Corporate Communications Unit, Guyana Revenue Authority, 210 E Albert and Charlotte Streets, Georgetown |